Interactions between height and shoulder‑to‑hip ratio influence women’s perceptions of men’s attractiveness and masculinity

Heterosexual women prefer men who are taller and have broader shoulders, and consider them more masculine and better in fighting ability, according to new research published in Archives of Sexual Behavior. Additionally, while larger upper bodies boost attractive ratings for taller men, they don’t appear to have the same effect for shorter men. “Previous research has looked into indicators of bodily attractiveness in men and women, and has shown that two characteristics of men’s height and upper body size contribute to their perception of attractiveness, masculinity, dominance, fighting ability…

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